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Klose Lymphoedema conference

Posted on December 8, 2011

Attended this small conference and Breast rehab workshop held in Oct 2011, Denver Colorado. by Klose Consulting  Excellent. Hope to attend again in 2 years’ time. Click here

LympheDivas armsleeves so Different, Australia

Posted on November 20, 2011

I was in USA recently for a Klose conference (next update) and tagged on a visit to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Their therapists were so generous in sharing information such as this. Apparently, LympheDivas (USA) armsleeves are compression garments but with such vivid designs.

Added 15 May 2012: These are now available in Australia now via LympheDonna Click on website.
WA’s email lymphedonnawa@gmail.com .

Cancer. Alternative therapy. Complementary medicine or integrated medicine?

Posted on November 7, 2011

This is a Cancer Council lecture series which I attended a few and found them to be useful.
Click here for the 720 ABC Perth link to listen to the audio version.

The Lymphedema Treatment Act of USA

Posted on October 18, 2011

This is happening in United States.  The Lymphoedema Treatment Act is in Congress, work in progress, click  here for link.

Lymphoedema Video

Posted on September 20, 2011

Presentation by Jeannette Zucker, Lymphedema Physical Therapist from New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre.  This appears to be an introduction to Lymphoedema and related issues in a few part videos. Click here.

HBF higher rebates for lymphoedema

Posted on September 14, 2011

Good news! As of 1 August 2011, HBF has introduced higher benefits (I believe currently up to 3 sessions per calender year) for lymphoedema management, only if seen by approved specialised physiotherapist.
So providers who are interested, get your specialised advanced training and accreditation with National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register 

Foeldi Advanced Lymphoedema Course

Posted on August 5, 2011

This was the best advanced refresher I have attended.  Professor Foeldi was on-hand with lectures and participate in our complex case presentations.  Lots of learning with Guenter (Klose Training), too.

International refresher (held in English) at Hinterzarten, Germany.  Click here for more information.

 

June 20-24 class with Prof. Foeldi

 

Also, visited Medi at Bayreuth and Bauerfeind (Singapore office) on the way back.  Do you know both have ready-to-wear round-knit garments in 2 lengths and almost 7-8 size options?  And Bauerfeind has the Normal and Plus size for each small/medium sizes and so on?

Lymphoedema and Weight-lifting

Posted on April 20, 2011

This is a ABC Radio National podcast recording on 3 April with Associate Professor Kathryn Schmitz on Lymphoedema and exercise or weight-lifting.
You can download either via iTunes podcast search or click on the link here

Foldi Lymphology textbook

Posted on December 15, 2010

This is an excellent and comprehensive textbook by Prof Foldi on Lymphology and Lymphoedema. Foldi’s Textbook of Lymphology: For Physicians and Lymphedema Therapists.
Search and google for the table of contents if you wish.

WA Lymphoedema Therapists meeting Dec 2010

Posted on December 8, 2010

 

Ros will be the 2011 co-ordinator of Western Australia’s LTSIG.
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